2. “One of the best qualities that Americans have, a quality that professional emergency management people have always doubted, is resilience.” Mark Ambinder on not repeating the mistakes of 2001. Must read, from someone who really knows his stuff.

7. “It’s a delicate thing for Republicans to oppose what President Obama does while respecting who he is and honoring what he represents. By and large, the present generation has failed at that task.” David Frum with a good item about what Rand Paul might have done differently at Howard.

8. Pessimistic about the gun bill? Would it help to know: Joe Biden is on it. Chris Moody has the VP report.